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Programs Coming Up

2026

Sep

Tue

Hora de cuentos / Spanish Storytime

Pre-school Programs

Pierre Berton Resource Library Contact

10:00 AM to 10:45 AM

Acompáñanos a disfrutar de cuentos, canciones, y juegos en Español e Inglés. Estas actividades se pueden disfrutar en familia.
Join us for stories, songs, and fingerplays in Spanish and English that are fun for the whole family.

Baby Music and Movement

Pre-school Programs

Kleinburg Library Contact

September 2, 2026 to October 28, 2026,
Wednesdays 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM

Enjoy music and movement with your baby and play with instruments and materials that support healthy development while connecting with other families. In partnership with EarlyON. For ages 0–12 months.

STEAM Club for Homeschoolers

Make It! Create It! Learn It!

Bathurst Clark Resource Library Contact

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Hands-on activities that explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math. For grades 3-8. Just drop in!

Romance Book Club

Adult Programs

Civic Centre Resource Library Contact

7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Want to talk about books that make you sigh and swoon, and always have a happily-ever-after? Join our Romance Book Club in person or on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.

Register

Ongoing Programs

Refuge Canada Tent Exhibit

Special Events

Pierre Berton Resource Library Contact

September 1, 2026 to October 30, 2026

This immersive exhibit serves as an introduction to the context for Canada's place in the global refugee crisis.

The Canadian Library Exhibit

Special Events

Pleasant Ridge Library Contact

September 1, 2026 to October 31, 2026

The Canadian Library is a living art installation initiative created as a memorial to MMIWG and children. It’s intended to start conversations about Canada and inequalities that still exist today.

Baby Adventures Storytime

Pre-school Programs

Bathurst Clark Resource Library Contact

September 8, 2026 to October 27, 2026,
Tuesdays 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM

Join us for lively songs, bounces, rhymes, and plenty of baby time fun. This program is designed for babies from birth to crawling.
Vellore Village Library Contact

September 8, 2026 to October 27, 2026,
Tuesdays 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM

Join us for lively songs, bounces, rhymes, and plenty of baby time fun. This program is designed for babies from birth to crawling.
Pierre Berton Resource Library Contact

September 8, 2026 to October 27, 2026,
Tuesdays 2:00 PM to 2:45 PM

Join us for lively songs, bounces, rhymes, and plenty of baby time fun. This program is designed for babies from birth to crawling.

Little Explorers Storytime

Pre-school Programs

Carrville Library Contact

September 8, 2026 to October 27, 2026,
Tuesdays 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM

This program features songs, action rhymes, and early literacy activities designed for toddlers to kindergarten-aged children.
Woodbridge Library Contact

September 8, 2026 to October 27, 2026,
Tuesdays 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM

This program features songs, action rhymes, and early literacy activities designed for toddlers to kindergarten-aged children.

Baby Music and Movement

Pre-school Programs

Kleinburg Library Contact

September 2, 2026 to October 28, 2026,
Wednesdays 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM

Enjoy music and movement with your baby and play with instruments and materials that support healthy development while connecting with other families. In partnership with EarlyON. For ages 0–12 months.

Chess Club

For Children & Families

Dufferin Clark Library Contact

September 8, 2026 to October 27, 2026,
Tuesdays 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Drop in and test your strategies, learn some new skills, or battle it out with our talented volunteers. Beginners and pros are welcome!

English Conversation Circle

Adult Programs

VMC Library Contact

September 8, 2026 to October 27, 2026,
Tuesdays 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Newcomers and ESL learners can meet to practice their English in an informal environment with adult volunteers. Register on Eventbrite.

Programs Coming Up

2026

Oct

Tue

Aging Well Club

Adult Programs

Bathurst Clark Resource Library Contact

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

A series for adventurous older adults to learn and interact with others, featuring different themes and guests. See the website for topics. Please register on Eventbrite or by calling 905-653-7323 for priority. Drop-ins are welcome if space allows.

Reading Buddies… en français

Children's Programs

Pleasant Ridge Library Contact

5:30 PM to 6:30 PM

Amusez-vous tout en pratiquant la lecture et en participant à des activités et des jeux d'alphabétisation avec des bénévoles… en français ! Pour les élèves de la 1re à la 6e année. Inscrivez-vous sur Eventbrite.
Have fun while practicing your reading skills and enjoying literacy activities and games with volunteers...in French! For grades 1-6. Register on Eventbrite.

D&D Club

Teen Programs

Carrville Library Contact

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Game on! Join in on the action and adventure as we campaign our way through the world of Dungeons and Dragons. No previous gaming experience required. For grades 8-12. Register on Eventbrite.

Cybersafety with KnowledgeFlow

Adult Programs

Civic Centre Resource Library Contact

7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Learn about cybersafety and scam spotting in a judgement-free group setting using courses and materials you can continue to use at home.

Fright Night Hangout

Teen Programs

Vellore Village Library Contact

7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Join us for an after-dark Halloween glow STEAM hangout. Explore luminous experiments, challenges, and eerie reading adventures. Connect with peers and celebrate science-filled fun in a welcoming library community.

2026

Oct

Wed

Baby Social

Pre-school Programs

VMC Library Contact

10:00 AM to 10:45 AM

Drop in and meet other parents and babies in your community! We will feature a new topic every session along with activities, singing, free play, and occasional guest speakers. For ages 0-12 months with a parent or caregiver.

Kitchen SCREAM for Halloween

Culinary Literacy

VMC Library Contact

6:15 PM to 7:45 PM

Let’s cook up some kitchen SCREAM with a fun and spooky dish! Registration is $5 on Eventbrite.

Chess Club

For Children & Families

VMC Library Contact

6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Drop in and test your strategies, learn some new skills, or battle it out with our talented volunteers. Beginners and pros are welcome!

A Prescription for Connection

Adult Programs

Online Program

7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Social prescribing connects people to community programs, supports, and services — showing health prescriptions can go beyond medication. Learn about this movement in this talk from the Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing.

Great Novels Book Club

Adult Programs

Bathurst Clark Resource Library Contact

7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Join us to discuss recent contemporary novels that explore our humanity and touch our souls. Join us in person or on Zoom. Register on Eventbrite.

Register

Programs Coming Up

Hora de cuentos / Spanish Storytime

Baby Music and Movement

STEAM Club for Homeschoolers

Romance Book Club

Ongoing Programs

Refuge Canada Tent Exhibit

The Canadian Library Exhibit

Baby Adventures Storytime

Little Explorers Storytime

Baby Music and Movement

Chess Club

English Conversation Circle

Programs Coming Up

Aging Well Club

Reading Buddies… en français

D&D Club

Cybersafety with KnowledgeFlow

Fright Night Hangout

Baby Social

Kitchen SCREAM for Halloween

Chess Club

A Prescription for Connection

Great Novels Book Club

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